In addition, the UL certified charger features two interactive touch screens and a 42" color display for media and messaging.

ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read said by strategically placing Blink charging stations, the company is collecting the data needed to build a commercial infrastructure which will untether drivers from their garages.

"We identified destination locations like Cracker Barrel as ideal for charging stations -- places where people can grab a meal, charge up and go," Read said.

Cracker Barrel CEO Sandra Cochran said the company works hard to remain relevant in its guests' changing lives while continuing to offer the genuine hospitality and honest value associated with times past.

"Our leadership role in the EV Project allows us to continue offering what our guests need and expect while also participating in a meaningful way in our nation's explorations of energy independence," Cochran said.